Aurora Borealis

by Cloud Cult

Aurora Borealis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 June 2004
  • Label: Earthology Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:09
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Scott West, Dan Greenwood, Craig Minowa, Sarah Young

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The fourth studio album from the Minnesota-based indie rock collective Cloud Cult showcases their signature blend of earnest songwriting and experimental, layered instrumentation. The record balances intricate orchestral flourishes with a distinctly lo-fi aesthetic, exploring grand themes of spiritual searching and environmental consciousness. It marks a pivotal moment in the band's development of their sprawling, life-affirming sound.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, experimental, ambitious, spirituality, string arrangements, acoustic, melodic, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Breakfast With My Shadow (2:17)
  2. Alone at a Party in a Ghost Town (2:23)
  3. Princess Bride (3:46)
  4. As Long as You're Happy (3:08)
  5. Chandeliers (3:51)
  6. Buried Poetry (1:47)
  7. All Together Alone (3:52)
  8. My Fictitious Life With Amily (3:39)
  9. Grappling Hook/ Northern Lights (6:38)
  10. Lights Inside My Head (3:22)
  11. The Sparks and Spaces Between Your Cells (3:44)
  12. Beautiful Boy (4:10)
  13. I Guess This Dream Is For Me (3:56)
  14. And It's Good (3:29)

Credits

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